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Brazilian thieves use soccer to pull off heist
Thieves in Brazil made off with nearly $6 million in a heist that demonstrated the unbelievable distracting power of soccer in the country. The looters rented a house near a cash delivery firm, put up Christmas decorations to make the operation look legitimate...
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Tue, Dec 08 2009 12:02 PM
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Sarkozy and Kouchner still not on the same page
French President Nicolas Sarkozy took to the pages of Le Monde yesterday with a partial defense of the Swiss minaret ban: "How can you not be amazed at the reaction that this decision has produced in certain media and political circles in our own...
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Wed, Dec 09 2009 8:51 AM
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The Turkish-European Rift Widens
While most of the media coverage regarding Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's trip to the United States has looked east, to Turkey's burgeoning relationship with Syria and Iran, the real breaking news may concern Turkey's faltering relationship...
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Wed, Dec 09 2009 3:48 PM
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Keeping America safe from Latin Klezmer bands
U.S. immigration authorities are apparently not big fands of musical fusion: When Jordan Peimer booked an Argentine band that fuses Jewish Klezmer music with tango, he thought he had the perfect act to headline his "Fiesta Hanukkah" concert...
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Thu, Dec 10 2009 8:49 AM
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Obama's Oslo triumph
By John Hannah Last week, I wrote that perhaps the best part of President Obama's West Point speech was his robust recitation -- for the first time in his presidency -- of America's unparalleled contributions to global peace and security. In part...
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Thu, Dec 10 2009 2:14 PM
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Morning Brief: EU agrees to pay $10.6 billion in climate aid
EU agrees to pay $10.6 billion in climate aid Top story: EU leaders have agreed to contribute $10.6 billion dollars over the next three years to help poor countries adapt to the threat of climate change. The announcement came at the conclusion of a two...
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Fri, Dec 11 2009 5:49 AM
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Back when people gave the Nobel prize the respect it deserves
Megan McArdle links to an article from the Guardian archive, reporting on the awarding of the Nobel prize to Theodore Roosevelt on Dec. 11, 1906. Let's just say, they handled things a little differently back then: The Prize was received by Mr. Peirce...
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Fri, Dec 11 2009 1:01 PM
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Morning Brief: Climate talks stalled
Climate talks stalled Top story: As the climate talks in Copenhagen entered their second week, nearly all activity has been suspended after developing nations -- a group of about 135 countries -- said they would not participate in any working groups until...
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Mon, Dec 14 2009 5:52 AM
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Gen. Petraeus learns the lingo in the Middle East
No, he doesn't speak Arabic. But take a look at this quote from Gen. David Petraeus at the Manama Dialogue security summit in Bahrain, where he is trying to cajole America's Arab allies to counter Iranian influence in Iraq. I would remind my Arab...
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Mon, Dec 14 2009 9:35 AM
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Tony Blair opposes tyrants... when they're named Saddam Hussein
Former British Prime Minsiter Tony Blair admitted this week that even without evidence that Saddam Hussein was developing weapons of mass destruction, he would have supported invading Iraq in order to depose Saddam Hussein's regime: "I would...
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Tue, Dec 15 2009 9:21 AM
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Nauru recognizes Abkhazia
Big news today in the world of geographical absurdities. Abkhazia -- which wants to be a country -- has been officially recognized by the pacific island of Nauru -- which is barely a country. Nauru now joins the motley group of Nicaragua, Venezuela, and...
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Wed, Dec 16 2009 8:01 AM
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Morning Brief: Clinton's last-minute bid to save Copenhagen
Clinton's last-minute bid to save Copenhagen Top story: In an 11th hour proposal to save the ailing UN Climate talks in Copenhagen and have some agreement on the table by the time U.S. President Barack Obama comes to town tomorrow, Secretary of State...
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Thu, Dec 17 2009 6:01 AM
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What does a genocidal regime's holiday card look like?
Julia Gronnevet, who reports on the U.N. for Japan's Asahi Shimbun , sends in this gem: Read More...
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Thu, Dec 17 2009 10:45 AM
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Morning Brief: Obama in Copenhagen: You can't always get what you want
Obama in Copenhagen: You can't always get what you want Top story: A frustrated U.S. President Barack Obama addressed U.N. climate talks in Copenhagen on Friday and urged countries to accept an agreement, even if imperfect, though he stopped short...
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Fri, Dec 18 2009 6:30 AM
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Copenhagen fizzle
According the WSJ , there will be no "comprehensive accord" from Copenhagen. But there will be a band-aid deal between US, China, India, S Africa. The Washington Post 's initial headline sounds rather too optimistic to me. Look forward to...
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Fri, Dec 18 2009 1:50 PM
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